Joseph M. Rinaldi, 16, of Schroeppel, was driving east on Route 12 faster than the posted speed limit with two passengers. He lost control when he struck a Jeep traveling west on the road driven by Richard Ennis.

Rinaldi’s car crossed the lane and continued down an embankment into a tree on the north side of Route 12. Rinaldi was ejected from the car and his passengers — who are 16 or younger and weren’t identified — had to be extricated by the Phoenix Fire Department. The passengers live in Schroeppel, as does Ennis.

Rinaldi and his two passengers were taken to Upstate University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Rinaldi was in good condition late Friday, a nursing supervisor said.